THERE IS NUTHIN' in Title 117 that distinguishes between types of text. Copyright strictures and requirements apply to all equally. That said, there are no proscriptions/prescriptions in the law about textbooks. If there was anything hanging things up, it'd be contractual/commercial agreements between buyer and seller.
> While we recognize differences between books and textbooks, i can't find > anything in the Copyright code singling out textbooks for special > treatment. i'm certainly no expert on deciphering copyright laws but i > haven't been able to find anything in there saying we can't put textbooks > on reserve. If you're anxious about how the students will use the reserve > copy of the textbook then if you haven't already you could poste notices > about the non-legality of photocopying copyrighted works. There's actually > a pre-defined paragraph to poste by library photocopy machines, located > here > (http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter7/7-d.html) > and cited below: > > NOTICE WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS > > The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) > governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted > material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and > archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One > of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not > to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or > research. " If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or > reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable > for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse > to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order > would involve violation of copyright law. > > > > Good luck! > > -lisa Hooper > > Music & Media Librarian > > Howard-Tilton Memorial Library > > Tulane University > > > ________________________________ > > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu on behalf of > ghand...@library.berkeley.edu > Sent: Fri 1/15/2010 12:35 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Textbooks on reserve? > > > > I dunno, Jo Ann. > > When an institution or individual buy a textbook, there is NEVER (in my > experience) any contractual transaction. You simply order da book. I > have never seen any stricture on the specific uses of texts, other than > the usual copyright requirements. > > Then again...I ain't a book reserve guy and haven't even picked up a > texbook for 40 years. Anyone else have experience which would shed light? > > gary > > > >> Farhad, >> >> It is a good question. And Gary, there can be differences between >> textbooks and any other book if, as is sometimes the case, the textbook >> has what can be considered consumables in it. Consumables being fill in >> the blank, work book exercises, quizzes designed to be answered in the >> pages provided, or a computer disk with limited downloads. >> >> Jo Ann >> >> Jo Ann Reynolds >> Reserve Services Coordinator >> University of Connecticut >> Homer Babbidge Library >> Storrs, CT >> 860-486-1406 >> jo_ann.reyno...@uconn.edu >> >> Question Reality >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu >> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of >> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu >> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:15 PM >> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu >> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Textbooks on reserve? >> >> Yes, absolutely >> >> The First Sale doctrine of the copyright law allows this kinda stuff. >> In >> a way, what's the difference between a textbook and any other book a >> library acquires? >> >> Gary Handman >> >> >>> Dear colleagues, >>> >>> This is a question about books not video recordings. But you may be >> able >>> to help me, especially, Carrie Russell who I know is a member of this >>> listserve and I had the chance to participate in her excellent ALA >> online >>> seminar on copyright issues sometime ago. >>> >>> My question is this: can a library put textbooks that are available >> for >>> purchase (the university bookstore sells them) on reserve so students >> who >>> can not afford them, borrow them from the library? I'm concerned that >> the >>> library would be in violation of the copyright law on the basis of >> loss of >>> revenue for the copyright holder. >>> >>> I highly appreciate you input. >>> >>> Farhad Moshiri >>> AV Librarian >>> University of the Incarnate Word >>> San Antonio, Texas >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential or >>> contain privileged information and are intended solely for the use of >> the >>> individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the >>> intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this >> email in >>> error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or >> copying of >>> this email and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have >>> received this email in error, please immediately delete the email and >> any >>> attachments from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of >> this >>> e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. >>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, >> acquisition,bibliographic >>> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats >> in >>> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will >> serve >>> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a >> channel of >>> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >>> producers and distributors. >>> >> >> >> Gary Handman >> Director >> Media Resources Center >> Moffitt Library >> UC Berkeley >> >> 510-643-8566 >> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu >> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC >> >> "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." >> --Francois Truffaut >> >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic >> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in >> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve >> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel >> of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic >> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in >> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve >> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel >> of >> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> > > > Gary Handman > Director > Media Resources Center > Moffitt Library > UC Berkeley > > 510-643-8566 > ghand...@library.berkeley.edu > http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC > > "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." > --Francois Truffaut > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
